The matchup between Hooper Academy and Valiant Cross Academy on Thursday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Hooper Academy Colts made off with a 53-52 victory over the Valiant Cross Academy Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in January.
Despite the loss, Valiant Cross Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Deshawn Hall dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Hall has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 50 times he's played. John Cosby was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
| 01/30/25 vs Valiant Cross Academy | 53-52 |
| 01/27/25 vs Fort Dale Academy | 47-25 |
| 01/23/25 vs Lowndes Academy | 45-35 |
Hooper Academy pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Valiant Cross Academy, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 21-5.
Hooper Academy has already played their next contest, a 53-45 victory against Evangel Christian Academy on the 3rd. As for Valiant Cross Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-47 win against Fort Dale Academy on the 3rd.
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